Surgical Management of Overextending Gutta-Percha: A Case Report
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: This case report presents the surgical management of overextended gutta-percha in a 46-year-old female patient. The patient presented with symptomatic apical periodontitis in a previously treated tooth, which was diagnosed using clinical and radiographic examinations. After unsuccessful non-surgical retreatment, a surgical approach was taken, and the extruded gutta-percha was removed. The root end was prepared, and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) was used as a root-end filling material. The patient showed uneventful healing of the respected area, and a porcelain jacket crown was placed on the tooth. This case report highlights the importance of accurate diagnosis and treatment planning, accurate working length determination, bio-mechanical preparation and accurate obturation of the canal in the management of overextended gutta-percha. The use of MTA as a root-end filling material and careful planning and execution in the surgical management of overextended gutta-percha are also emphasized.
Author: International Journal of Dental Science and Innovative Research (IJDSIR)
Language: English
Subfield: Oral Surgery
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7114928824
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